Since Singer (19) in 1913 observed hyperplasia and ulceration of the forestomach epithelium in rats fed bread and wood shavings, there have been numerous studies to determine the etiology of the lesions. Pappenheimer and Larimore (14) showed that a faulty diet would produce the changes, but there is still divergence of opinion as to the nature of the deficiency and the mechanism of lesion forma...

IntroductionFetal bladder outlet obstruction (or lower urinary tract [LUTO]) is most commonly caused by posterior urethral valves and atresia can lead to abnormal renal development pulmonary hypoplasia. It associated with a high rate of perinatal morbidity mortality.DefinitionPrenatally detected LUTO occurs because blockage in the (the outlet) developing fetus leads megacystis, thickened wall, ...

CE Send comments/questions via email [email protected], fax 800-556-3288, or web CompendiumVet.com Pancreatic pseudocysts have been reported in dogs and cats, whereas necrotic mass lesions of the pancreas and pancreatic abscesses have been reported only in dogs.These conditions appear to be sequelae of pancreatitis. The clinical signs associated with pancreatic pseudocysts, necrosis, and...